Recently I was given a chance to receive a free pair of running shoes. I went to one of my favorite local running stores where I received the prize, and thought I knew what type of shoe I needed: stability. I had been sized up and tested before, and I thought I remembered what kind helped me with my running form. I tried some on, ran on the treadmill for a short time and thought I found a good pair. I went home and started running with them. I started to notice my shins were getting worse and worse and worse. I started thinking about the shoes and if they were the culprit. I then remembered it wasn't a stability shoe I needed, but a neutral shoe. I am changing back to another shoe I had bought right before I received the free pair.
If you have never been sized up for a proper running shoe, go to a local running store (not a Dick's Sporting Goods, or Sports Authority) and have them fit you. The right shoe can make a huge difference in your running. I am now paying the price for just assuming I knew, and dealing with some major shin splints.
Moral of the story: get the shoe that fits right!
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